Coretta van Wijk is a designer who creates objects of beauty and functionality.

Commissions include interior, furniture design and jewellery.

About CVW

Coretta van Wijk graduated from The Design Academy in the Netherlands
in 1997 after studying the lauded 'man and living' curriculum, a
strong conceptually driven programme focussing on product, furniture
and interior design led by Gijs Bakker (Droog design)

She then moved to London, embarking on a stint of interior design with
Brinkworth Design.

During this time she designed and project-managed various contemporary
retail projects, including Karen Millen and Whistles, developing an
intense involvement in furniture design, specialising in Glass and UV
bonding. Through this work she has gained a strong knowledge base
which, coupled with an affinity for materiality in her work, has
tested and taken material design to new levels.

This passion and affinity for materials has inspired a range of
handmade jewellery. The range displays her passion in the way the
designs are conceived, the material gets transformed into original
work and great innovative detail is obtained, particular in her weave
collection.

During 2001, whilst employed at Brinkworth, Coretta won the
competition to design the trophy for the FX awards. This design
incorporates Corian, pushing the material to its limits, and
establishing and strong icon for the FX magazine which is reused each
year.
Project completed with Brinkworth design, Bite, Casio and Karen
Millen, also have been awarded with FX design awards.

For a couple of years Coretta has been working freelance as a design
consultant for various clients including Jasper Conran. She has also
developed a new line of contemporary glass and mirror products called
'Miracles' in co-operation with Glass Design Ltd. The Miracles range
was launched at 100% Design 2004.

Coretta is also working to develop her jewellery range from her London
studio and continues to explore her design work in collaboration with
manufacturers, paying close attention to materiality and technical
excellence, creating objects of beauty and functionality within
projects of various scale and complexity.